The “Realms of Courage Composers Panels” were featured in the 25th Annual United States of Asian America Festival - Generations of Power (USAAF) hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center in May-June 2022. This series of virtual panels provided the public with the opportunity to engage with the Realms of Courage Composers in real time!

Now you can watch the panels on YouTube below: Listen to the composers, reflect on their words of wisdom, and learn from their creative processes and life experiences. How will you be inspired?


Realms of Courage Composers Panel #1 featuring Emily Koh, Wang Jie, and Kyong Mee Choi.


Realms of Courage Composers Panel #2 featuring Jean Ahn, Jennifer Jolley, and Shruthi Rajasekar.


Realms of Courage Composers Panel #3 featuring Theresa Calpotura, Juhi Bansal, and Midori Larsen.


Realms of Courage Composers Panels #4 featuring Melissa Dunphy, Chihchun Chi-sun Lee, and Theresa Wong.


Realms of Courage Composers Panel #5 featuring Liliya Ugay, Julie Zhu, and Bosba Panh


“Realms of Courage: Celebrating Asian Women Composers” amplifies composers who identify as Asian women through art inspired by their music and lived experiences.



“Realms of Courage: Celebrating Asian Women Composers” is funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC).

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